Jammu, Aug 15: A tragic road accident in the Dachhan area of mountainous Kishtwar district left five people—all labourers–dead after the vehicle they all were on-board veered off the road and rolled down a steep mountain and finally landed in a rivulet.
After the accident locals along with cops started a rescue operation and retrieved the deceased persons identified as Yassir Malik, son of Ghulam Haider Malik, resident of Suid; Mohsin, son of Ghulam Rasool Sagar, resident of Tender; Mohd Younus Shah, son of Mohd Ashraf Shah, resident of Suid; Murad Ahmed, resident of Ramban and Saddam, resident of Neel Top, Ramban (Banihal).
DC Kishtwar, Pankaj Sharma said the accident took place at 10.30 am and all the deceased persons were workers at Pakal Dul project in Dungdoru.
He said the vehicle landed in the rivulet Madhusudan but while it was rolling down the steep mountain the people on-board were thrown out by strong jerks.
The ill-fated vehicle was of Scorpio make bearing registration number HR29AG-0648 and it was on way to Sounder from Dangduroo project site of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project when it rolled down a steep mountain and plunged into the rivulet Madhusudan, a tributary of Chenab at Yaivan near Tender.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed deep anguish over the loss of five lives in a tragic road accident in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district.
Taking note of the unfortunate incident, the Lieutenant Governor conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones in the accident.
“Pained by the loss of five lives in a tragic road accident in Dachhan, Kishtwar. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Sinha said that he has directed the District Administration and senior officials to ensure that immediate assistance is provided to the affected families and all those impacted by the tragedy.
The Lieutenant Governor also directed the concerned authorities to extend all possible support to the victims’ families and ensure necessary assistance at the earliest.
The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has also condoled the demise of five persons in the road accident.
In his condolence message, the Chief Minister said he was deeply pained by the loss of lives in the unfortunate accident and expressed his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved families at this difficult hour.
He prayed for peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss.
The Chief Minister has also directed the District Administration Kishtwar and senior officials to ensure that immediate assistance and all necessary support are provided to those affected by the accident.